Author: John E. Van Sant
Publisher: University of Illinois Press
ISBN: 0252051955
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 208
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Shipwrecked sailors, samurai seeking a material and sometimes spiritual education, and laborers seeking to better their economic situation: these early Japanese travelers to the West occupy a little-known corner of Asian American studies. Pacific Pioneers profiles the first Japanese who resided in the United States or the Kingdom of Hawaii for a substantial period of time and the Westerners who influenced their experiences. Although Japanese immigrants did not start arriving in substantial numbers in the West until after 1880, in the previous thirty years a handful of key encounters helped shape relations between Japan and the United States. John E. Van Sant explores the motivations and accomplishments of these resourceful, sometimes visionary individuals who made important inroads into a culture quite different from their own and paved the way for the Issei and Nisei. Pacific Pioneers presents detailed biographical sketches of Japanese such as Joseph Heco, Niijima Jo, and the converts to the Brotherhood of the New Life and introduces the American benefactors, such as William Griffis, David Murray, and Thomas Lake Harris, who built relationships with their foreign visitors. Van Sant also examines the uneasy relations between Japanese laborers and sugar cane plantation magnates in Hawaii during this period and the shortlived Wakamatsu colony of Japanese tea and silk producers in California. A valuable addition to the literature, Pacific Pioneers brings to life a cast of colorful, long-forgotten characters while forging a critical link between Asian and Asian American studies.
Author: John E. Van Sant
Publisher: University of Illinois Press
ISBN: 9780252025600
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 216
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This volume profiles the first Japanese who resided in the United States or the Kingdom of Hawaii for a substantial period of time and the Westerners who influenced their experiences in the New World. It explores the motivations and accomplishments of these individuals.
Author: Jon E. Krupnick
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781575100760
Category : Air mail service
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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Author: Dawn Chia
Publisher: World Scientific
ISBN: 9811280045
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 342
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This book is a compilation of the remarkable journeys of 48 hand surgery pioneers from the Asian-Pacific region. They came from diverse backgrounds — one being the 21st generation doctor in the family to another being the first ever orthopaedic surgeon of a major university. While some pioneers delved deep in the lab to push the boundaries of surgical care, others strived to make high quality hand surgery available to the masses. However, what united them all was an unwavering commitment to their patients' well-being and a willingness to go above and beyond to attain their objectives.The International Federation of Societies for Surgery of the Hand (IFSSH) celebrates the spirit of enthusiasm, sacrifice and commitment to the cause of hand surgery by recognising these pioneers during the triennial IFSSH congress. Each biographical article in this anthology was written by someone who has closely known or collaborated with the featured pioneer. Each of these trailblazers has a story that will stir emotions and inspire others. We believe it's important to share these narratives to motivate the younger generation. By doing so, we hope to inspire them to follow in their footsteps, provide exceptional care to their patients and collectively create a better world to live in.
Author: Tom Koppel
Publisher: Whitecap Books Limited
ISBN: 9781551102955
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 152
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This book recounts the story of the incredible migration of scores of Hawaiians from their island paradise to a harsh pioneering life in western North America.
Author: Agnes C. Laut
Publisher: Glasgow, Brooks
ISBN:
Category : British Columbia
Languages : en
Pages : 178
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Author: Agnes C. Laut
Publisher: DigiCat
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 93
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DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "Pioneers of the Pacific Coast" (A Chronicle of Sea Rovers and Fur Hunters) by Agnes C. Laut. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.
Author: Agnes Christina Laut
Publisher: DigiCat
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 88
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DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "Pioneers of the Pacific Coast: A Chronicle of Sea Rovers and Fur Hunters" by Agnes Christina Laut. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.
Author: Jon E. Krupnick
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781575100272
Category : Air mail service
Languages : en
Pages : 315
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Author: Robert Joseph Chandler
Publisher: Friends of San Francisco Maritime Museum Library
ISBN:
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 74
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The California Gold Rush of 1849 assured the fortunes of the Pacific Mail Steamship Co. Based in San Francisco, its wooden steamers carried gold, passengers, mail and high-value freight, forever changing the city, the Pacific Coast and the nation.
